BUS 237 2 Midterm Exam • • Closed book • no calculators, translators, PDAs, cell phones, etc. • 60 multiple choice questions • sample format on WebCT – Week 7 • Covers Chapters 1-6 • textbook and all lecture material • Bring the following: • your SFU ID or picture ID (required) • pencil (to fill in answer sheet) and eraser • Questions? BUS 237 3 This Could Happen to You • A manager needs to decide where she will run the blog • It needs to be private to maintain a competitive advantage • Sales people need to have easy access • Passwords may be needed to restrict access • The company has a private network • Protected by firewall • Employees access through VPN • can be protected from unauthorized access • sales people can access with same password they already use • What should she do? BUS 237 4

BUS 237 3 Learning Objectives BUS 237 5 Q1. Why should I care about networks? Q2. What is a computer network? Q3. What are the components of a LAN? Q4. What do I need to know about connecting to the Internet? 5. How does email actually work? Q6. What are firewalls, encryption, and VPNs? Q7. Why is my phone getting smarter? Q8. How does a search engine work? Definitions: Telecommunications BUS 237 6 The electronic transfer of data is called Telecommunications The transfer can occur between people or machines

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BUS 237 4 Definitions: Telecommunications BUS 237 7 Two or more people talking on a telephone is Telecommunication Definitions: Telecommunications BUS 237 8 Or. .. two people using computers to send data to each other is Telecommunication